So This Is Love

Hera learned early that the adults meant to protect you don't always do it. And when she finally spoke up about the abuse that threatened her innocence, she learned that telling the truth doesn't mean anyone will believe you. Through much difficulty, she found her own way out because no one else was going to give her one.However, getting out of a place is different from getting free of it. For years Hera moved through men lightly. She kept things easy and brief, and she always made sure she was in control. And then she met Tory. A steady force against her internal turbulence. On this episode of So This Is Love, Hera sits down to tell us what happened next.Content note: this episode discusses childhood abuse and suicide.Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, find support here:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODUzNDUyODYyMzIwNDA3?igsh=eXkyNWRmZW1lenh5⁠

Everyone in their corner of Kisumu knew Brian's name. Tall, sharp-tongued, and effortlessly charming, he had girls lining up, and never seemed to slow down long enough to choose just one.Then came Charity. Cool, composed, and completely unmoved by his lure, she was the one girl who didn't fall in line, and that, more than anything, is what pulled Brian in.What follows is a story about what happens when the right person walks into a life that wasn't built for commitment, and how a single, high-stakes turn of events forced two young individuals to grow up fast and decide, together, what kind of future they actually wanted.Support this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819

In this episode, we meet Gathoni (her real name, but going as Louisa in this episode), once full of promise, now caught in the quiet unravelling of a love that previously felt like home. As success shifts the balance of her marriage, admiration turns to control, and affection to fear. This is the story of a woman learning to recognize her worth again, a journey through naivety, power and the courage it takes to finally choose herself.Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal ⁠⁠[email protected] you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, find support here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODUzNDUyODYyMzIwNDA3?igsh=eXkyNWRmZW1lenh5

In today’s episode, a young, headstrong, and rooted-in-faith Wendo steps into what she believes is the relationship she has been praying for: a love grounded in her beliefs, intentionality, and shared Christian values. What begins as romance slowly unravels into a story of control and manipulation, where religion becomes a weapon and obedience is demanded at any cost. As Wendo struggles to hold on to her faith and identity, she finds herself isolated from friends, family, and her sense of self.Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, find support here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODUzNDUyODYyMzIwNDA3?igsh=eXkyNWRmZW1lenh5

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Our sponsor for this episode is Tuwork. Whether you're a consultant, entrepreneur, or just tired of pretending your dining table is an office (where is the lie?) TuWork offers flexible packages, beautiful garden spaces, private offices, communal workspaces, meeting rooms, and even a terrace bar! Try a day pass for only two thousand shillings by using my code tuworklove20 for a 20% discount. Call them on 0794 586 988 or email [email protected]. Website: https://tuwork.co.ke/Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Episode 5Amanda was the kind of mother who made everything feel warm. The kind who filled the house with the smell of chapatis and the sound of laughter. The kind who gave her children a childhood worth remembering.But what happens when the very person who raised you begins to vanish in plain sight? Not through death, but through something far more ensnaring.This week’s episode of So This Is Love traces the quiet unravelling of a once-unbreakable bond between mother and daughter. A story of love that was whole until it wasn’t. Of trying everything to hold on. And ultimately, learning what it means to let go.